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Mumbil-Stuart Town CWA building
Mumbil Location in New South Wales
Population	421 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	2820
Location	327 km (203 mi) NW of Sydney 70 km (43 mi) N of Orange 25 km (16 mi) SE of Molong
LGA(s)	Dubbo Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Dubbo
Federal Division(s)	Parkes

Mumbil is a town in the east of central New South Wales, Australia. The town is within Dubbo Regional Council, part of the Orana Region, 327 kilometres (203 mi) north west of the state capital, Sydney.

At the 2011 census, Mumbil and the surrounding area had a population of 421.

History

In 1950 construction commenced on the Burrendong Dam. The dam workforce was living in Mumbil and led to the development of many new services in the town, including electricity, reticulated water, and garbage collection. A public hall and church were built and the school expanded. A number of new stores opened.

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